Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

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Oboke Gorge
Known as the pilgrim’s testing ground, Kochi prefecture makes up more than a
third of the pilgrimage’s distance, but has only 16 of its temples. Kochi faces the
not-too-aptly named Pacific Ocean and was always regarded as one of the wildest
and most remote parts of Japan. Its highlights include Muroto-misaki (Cape
Muroto), where it is said that Kōbō-daishi achieved enlightenment, and Ashizurimisaki
(Cape Ashizuri), both of which are weather-battered capes hosting
spectacular temples. The longest distance between temples on the pilgrimage is
the 57 miles (92km) from Temple 37 to Temple 38 at Ashizuri-misaki. I marched
through Kochi in 10 days.